EIC Accelerator
EIC Accelerator is a European Innovation Council call for single start-ups and SMEs scaling innovations the EIC calls game-changing, in any technology sector. It runs six tracks: an Open track and five thematic Challenges, each listed as its own page on this site. Applications go through two phases — a short proposal submitted at any time and evaluated monthly, followed by a full proposal at one of six 2026 cut-off dates. Funding blends a grant of up to €2.5 million with an investment component of €1-10 million.
Calls and topics (6)
- EIC Accelerator — Open
- EIC Accelerator — Challenge: Advanced Materials for Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Systems
- EIC Accelerator — Challenge: Alternative Concepts and Key Enabling Technologies for Fusion Power Plants
- EIC Accelerator — Challenge: Biotech for Regenerating Agricultural Soils
- EIC Accelerator — Challenge: Boosting the European Critical Raw Materials value chain
- EIC Accelerator — Challenge: Deep Tech for Climate Adaptation